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Who Are The Highest Paid Singers?

by johnnynew,posted Jul 12 2011 9:39AM

According to Forbes Bono and U2 are where the money's at in music. They top the magazines list of the highest paid singers, earning $195 million the past year.
Bon Jovi is number two at $125 million.
Elton John is third raking in around $100 million.
Lady Gaga is fourth earning $90 million.
Michael Buble' is fifth with $70 million.
The numbers are based on income from May 2010 through May 2011.
Rounding out the top 10 is
Paul McCartney ($67 million), Black Eyed Peas ($61 million), the Eagles ($60 million), Justin Bieber ($53 million) and the Dave Matthews Band ($51 million).